Position Description: The Actuarial Manager is a key role within Hudson, responsible for leading and executing comprehensive actuarial analyses across multiple commercial property and casualty lines of business (e.g., auto, general liability and other related commercial P&C coverages). This position requires an experienced actuary who can develop sophisticated pricing models, assess risk and profitability at both portfolio and account levels, and clearly communicate findings and recommendations to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, multiline commercial P&C experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. This role is based in our New York City office.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Conduct detailed actuarial analyses to assess risk, loss cost trends, and profitability across multiple commercial P&C lines of business, using advanced statistical methods and mathematical modeling techniques.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain sophisticated pricing models (including GLMs and similar tools) to support both portfolio and large account/loss-rated pricing.
- Lead the design and implementation of pricing strategies and methodologies across multiline portfolios that balance competitiveness, growth, and profitability.
- Provide actuarial support and insight on individual large accounts, including loss-rated structures, program design, and deal-level pricing recommendations.
- Collaborate closely with underwriting, finance, claims, and operations to integrate actuarial insights into strategic decision-making, portfolio management, and execution.
- Prepare and present clear, concise reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior management, effectively translating complex actuarial results and approaches for non-actuarial audiences.
- Mentor a small team (approximately 1-3) of actuaries and/or analysts, fostering professional development, high performance, and an innovative, analytical culture.
- Ensure actuarial work adheres to applicable regulatory requirements, internal governance standards, and industry best practices, including rate filings and interactions with Departments of Insurance.
- Monitor market and industry trends, competitor behavior, and emerging risks across multiple commercial P&C lines to inform strategic recommendations and product/pricing opportunities.
- Continuously improve actuarial processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of analyses and reporting.
Education/Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field; an advanced degree is a plus.
- Minimum ACAS designation with at least 7 years of actuarial experience; 10+ years of experience is strongly preferred.
- Extensive experience and knowledge of auto and general liability and other commercial P&C lines, including coverage structures, rating plans, and key performance metrics.
- Extensive experience with rate filings and responding to Department of Insurance (DOI) objections.
- Significant individual large account and loss-rated pricing experience within multiline commercial P&C segments.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing small teams (1-3 direct reports), including setting priorities and overseeing project delivery.
- Proven expertise in actuarial modeling, risk assessment, and pricing strategies specific to commercial P&C lines of business.
- Experience building and maintaining sophisticated pricing models using GLM or comparable techniques and tools.
- Strong R and SQL programming skills, with the ability to work with large, complex datasets and to automate and industrialize actuarial analyses.
- High proficiency with actuarial and statistical software, along with solid data management and visualization skills.
- Superior ability to clearly and effectively communicate actuarial results, assumptions, and approaches to non-actuaries, including underwriters and executive management.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
In New York City, NY the pay range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. The specific offer will depend on an applicant's skills and other factors. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.
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